Does stress leads to obesity? Expert reveals 4 reasons behind gaining weight

Even though you follow a proper diet and exercise regularly, do you feel bloated or have gained weight?

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Bangalore, First Published May 17, 2021, 2:38 PM IST | Last Updated May 17, 2021, 2:38 PM IST

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Well, it's not always about the food diet or workout regime; it may happen because of your stress level. There are four factors that work for you to gain weight, along with the stress that leads to obesity. Know it from the experts.

Adrenaline blockout
When you are stressed for long, your body gets adaptive to that and starts releasing adrenaline (stress hormone) which mobilises energy as glycogen through liver and muscle tissue. Further breaking of protein and fatty acids happen to form glucose in the body which causes obesity naturally.

Gut thyroid problem
Thyroid and metabolism have a direct effect on weight gain. If your thyroid is affected, it converts inactive thyroid to active, causing the gut syndrome, food sensitivities and obesity.

Unrecovered sleep cycle
Stress leads to an irregular sleep cycle, affecting the normal functioning of the body. Good quality sleep keeps your weight gain in check. But if you sleep after 2 or 3 am and then wake up in the morning and work and then again sleep around that time, it will take a toll on your body. It can affect the immune system, digestion, assimilation, nutrient absorption, and metabolism.

Salt and sugar intake
Stress and sugary-salty food have a direct connection. Why? Whenever we feel low on energy or feel stressed, our body demands that energy, so we get the urge to turn to sugary food items like pastries, cookies, cakes, and many more or salty food like chips, pizza (yum!). But this makes us obese and gain weight immediately.

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